Kick collects 148 crore in 6 days

21 crore added in the "Kick" business on 6th day of its release in India. Total business is 148 crore in 6 days.

Kick collects 127 crore in India

Kick collects 127 crore in India in just 5 days. Highest grossing movie of the year so far.

Dabangg 2 Collects 15 Crore On Christmas Day

Dabangg 2 collected around 15 crore nett on Christmas Day taking the five day to over 85 crore nett. The business on Christmas Day was dented by the India v Pakistan cricket match otherwise the film would have collected around 17 crore nett.

The collections are the same as Ek Tha Tiger on Tuesday which also collected 15 crore nett though for that film is holiday in regions while for Dabangg 2 it was a national holiday.

The film has shown strong collections all over for five days with every circuit doing very well but the next two days are very important and the levels they stay at will decide where the film is going in terms of lifetime business.

Five Day Comparision: Dabangg 2 v Ek Tha Tiger

Below is a the first five day comparison between Dabangg 2 in Ek Tha Tiger

Day One

Dabangg 2 - 19.25 crore

Ek Tha Tiger -30.75 crore (National Holiday)

                

Day Two

Dabangg 2 - 16,75 crore

Ek Tha Tiger - 13.50 crore

Day Three

Dabangg 2 - 22.50 crore (Sunday)

Ek Tha Tiger - 12 crore

Day Four

Dabangg 2 - 12 crore

Ek Tha Tiger - 15.75 crore

Day Five

Dabangg 2 - 15 crore (National Holiday)

Ek Tha Tiger - 21.50 crore (Sunday)

TOTAL

Dabangg 2 - 85.25 crore

Ek Tha Tiger - 93.50 crore

Dabangg 2 Has $4 Million Opening Weekend Overseas

Dabangg 2 collected close to $4 million in overseas. It is the third film Salman Khan in a row to put up strong numbers in overseas. The figures from major markets are as follows.

 

United Kingdom - £350,000

           

North America - $1,025,000

UAE - $1,125,000

Australia - $275,000

Dabangg 2 Has Excellent Opening

Dabangg 2 Has Excellent Opening

Dabangg 2 had an excellent opening and will have a strong first day collection. The occupancies were not that high at multiplexes for the day due to the huge number of shows as business got shared amongst the shows. The single screens were extraordinary with collections near record levels. The film should easily set a new record for weekend.

                                                                             

Khiladi 786 had a decent second week of around 16.50 crore taking its two week total to 61.50 crore nett. The film held up pretty well compared to many films this year but as low opening the film has remained well below expectations. AVERAGE

Talaash has grossed 89.50 crore nett in three weeks. SEMI HIT

Dabangg 2 Weekend Territorial Breakdown: RECORDS In Many Circuits

Dabangg 2

Weekend Territorial Breakdown: RECORDS In Many Circuits

Dabangg 2 collected 58.25 crore nett over its first weekend. The all India collections were a record for the first three days as well as many circuit records for three days. The highest total before was Ek Tha Tiger at 56 crore nett approx and the highest total without a holiday in any of the first three days was Rowdy Rathore at 46 crore nett approx. The first weekend territorial breakdown is as follows

Mumbai - 19.17 crore

Delhi/UP - 11.08 crore

East Punjab - 4.95 crore

West Bengal - 3.15 crore (RECORD)

Bihar - 1.62 crore (RECORD)

CP Berar - 3.29 crore (RECORD)

CI - 2.61 crore (RECORD)

Rajasthan - 3.70 crore (RECORD)

Nizam -  3.24 crore (RECORD)

Mysore - 3.05 crore

TNK - 1.17 crore (RECORD)

Others -  1.23 crore

TOTAL - 58.26 crore (RECORD)

Dabangg 2 Crushes All Records In Bihar

Dabangg 2 Crushes All Records In Bihar

Dabangg 2 has set new records in most circuitsbut in Bihar it has smashed records by a distance by collecting 1.70 crore nett approx in the first weekend. It has set a new high by beating the previous record by 30%. If the film holds in the circuit it is likely to set a new benchmark of a 4 crore distributor share which has never been done before. The top opening three day collections in Bihar are as follows.

1. Dabangg 2 - 1.70 crore approx

2. Bodyguard - 1.31 crore

3. Rowdy Rathore - 1.26 crore

4. Ek Tha Tiger - 1.12 crore

5. Dabangg - 1.10 crore

6. Ra.One - 1.06 crore

7. Agneepath - 1.05 crore

8. Don 2 - 1.01 crore

9. Raaz 3 - 96 lakhs

10. Son Of Sardaar - 93 lakhs

Dabangg 2: Second Day Circuit Figures

Dabangg 2: Second Day Circuit Figures

The second day figures for Dabangg 2 from some circuits are as follows. The day one numbers are in brackets.

Delhi/UP - 302 (368)

East Punjab - 133 (159)

CP Berar - 91 (111)

CI - 69 (89)

Rajasthan - 96 (126)

Gujarat - 149 (158)

All above figures are in lakhs

Dabangg 2 Second Day Business

Dabangg 2 Second Day Business

Dabangg 2 dropped on Saturday as it collected in the 16 crore nett range as per early estimates. The single screen drop was expected as collections were extremely strong on day one but surprisingly multiplexes failed to show growth on Saturday. Some multiplexes showed similar business to Friday while some very down slightly but very few were up.

The two day business of the film is around 35 crore nett which is huge as it is has done it without holidays but the next few days will tell that the drop that come on Friday was due to excessive screenings and cold weather or therew as more to it. The North was hit again in the evening by cold weather on Saturday.

Dabangg 2 First Day Territorial Breakdown

Dabangg 2 First Day Territorial Breakdown

Dabangg 2 collected 19.25 crore nett on day one. It is the highest non holiday opening beating last year's Christmas release Don 2. The first day territorial breakdown is as follows

Mumbai - 6.15 crore

Delhi/UP - 3.68 crore

East Punjab - 1.59 crore

West Bengal - 95 lakhs

            

Bihar - 45 lakhs

CP Berar - 1.11 crore

CI - 90 lakhs

Rajasthan - 1.26 crore

Nizam -  1.21 crore

Mysore - 1.08 crore

TNK - 38 lakhs

Others -  45 lakhs

TOTAL - 19.21 crore

East Punjab All Time Openings: Dabangg 2 Third

East Punjab All Time Openings: Dabangg 2 Third

Dabangg 2 had the third highest opening day in East Punjab after Ek Tha Tiger and Bodyguard in East Punjab. The top first day collections in East Punjab till date are as follows.

1. Ek Tha Tiger - 2.76 crore

2. Bodyguard – 1.87 crore

3. Dabangg 2 - 1.59 crore
4. Dabangg – 1.39 crore
5. Agneepath – 1.38 crore
6. Don 2 – 1.24 crore
7. Tees Maar Khan – 1.20 crore
8. Yamla Pagla Deewana – 1.18 crore 
9. Ready – 1.14 crore

10. Cocktail - 1.12 crore

Dabangg 2 First Day Business

Dabangg 2 First Day Business

Dabangg 2 has collected 19.50 crore nett approx on day one as per early estimates. It is the highest non holiday opening day beating the 14.75 crore nett of Don 2 released in the same period last year but it has also released on 600-700 more screens than that film.

As has been seen in the last two years it is really tough to collect really big at multiplexes without a national holiday and the trend continued with Dabangg 2. There is just not enough of a multiplex audience on a working day to pack out 25 or 30 shows daily at a multiplex. Some shows go house full but odd timing shows have very low occupancies.

The first day is still fantastic and there should be growth on Saturday and Sunday as huge number of shows multiplexes give the film potential to get much higher collections as long as the public takes to it.

DABANGG 2 new stills: Salman Khan gets intimate with Sonakshi Sinha

Chulbul Pandey seems to be in a great mood – dancing and making love, in this fresh batch of pictures

The first Dabangg showed us a Chulbul Pandey who was angry at the world and at people in general. But in this new batch of stills from Dabangg 2, we see Chulbul display a range of emotions. The anger is there for sure, but there’s also a sweet and romantic side to him. There’s a pic that even shows a passionate Chulbul making love to Rajjo (Sonakshi Sinha), and thus consummating their marriage; something we missed in the first movie. Besides, he is also seen riding a new Suzuki Intruder, a limited edition bike that he had actually purchased for himself.

Chulbul is also seen putting his dancing skills to test. And for critics who were saying that Pandey jeeis a lazy dancer, this new avatar of his will silence them, as Chulbul is seen matching steps with Kareena Kapoor who is a complete treat to watch in her desi-glam avatar.

All in all, the stills give us a great peep into the random craziness one can expect from the second installment of the film. What better way to get to know Chulbul Pandey!

Salman Khan Number 1-10 Today

Salman Khan Number 1-10 Today

The last few week's have proved that Salman Khan is a star just competing with himself as releases of the other big stars have disappointed in terms of box office collections. Jab Tak Hai Jaan and Talaash can be claimed to be big money makers but that is only because the main component (male star) of the budget has a share in profits and when the share is given the profits are not so great. The fact is that the domestic theatrical box office is not what it should have been.

The 100 crore nett mark which is redundant as a benchmark today has proved a stiff task for Shahrukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Aamir Khan over the last few weeks while for Salman Khan starrers the question is not will it do 100 but in how many days.

Shahrukh Khan just about squeezed a 100 crore with Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Ajay Devgn fell short with Son Of Sardaar, Aamir Khan looks to be going the same way as Ajay Devgn. It can be said the the genres of the Shahrukh Khan and Aamir Khan starrers are not very viable for big numbers but the fact these stars come after some time making their films become event films and that counteracts the genre factor to some degree. Also they had 2500 screen releases so with such wide releases, the makers themselves signal that they are expecting huge numbers. The not so great release of Son Of Sardaar can be an excuse if one has to be given for that film not achieving optimum figures.

This week will see another big star Akshay Kumar have a release with Khiladi 786. Akshay has seen the two universally best word of mouth films of the year with Rowdy Rathore and Housefull 2 and looking at the advance, Khiladi 786 will have to be appreciated as much or more than Rowdy Rathore and Housefull 2 to put up a big number.

If Khildai 786 does not put up a big number then the possible scenario for the last five months of 2012 would be that the two Salman Khan starrers (Ek Tha Tiger, Dabangg 2) have done in a few days what the Shahrukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Ajay Devgn and Akshay Kumar starrers have done in their lifetime run.

Kareena Kapoor to reveal Dabangg 2 song Fevicol se on Bigg Boss 6

The Heroine actor will perform on her most talked about item number on the weekend episode of Bigg Boss 6

It seems that the controversial reality show has become a place for film promotions. After launching the first look of Dabangg 2 on the reality show Bigg Boss 6, host Salman Khan will now get good friend Kareena Kapoor to dance on the item song – Fevicol se for the Saturday special episode. We hope Sallu too will join her on stage.

The makers of the movie were planning to release the song this week. But according to our feathered friend, Salman Khan loved the tremendous response to Dabangg 2 promo on his reality show. So he came up with the idea of revealing his movie’s most anticipated item number on the same show too.

Choreographed by Farah Khan, the song has been in news for quite some time now. So all you Sallu and Bebo fans out there, please keep your calendar free for this Saturday and watch Bebo shake a leg to this heavy-duty item number.

Salman Khan confirms plans to make Dabangg 3

 

In an interview, Salman revealed that Dabangg 3 is in the offing, and also told us a bit of what the story would be all about

Salman Khan is a man who doesn’t mince any words. As a result, one gets to know all sorts of quirky things that are cooking in his head, and sometimes juicy details escape his lips. In a recent interview, when asked whether there will be a Dabangg 3, Salman not only answered in the affirmative but also let us know what the story would be. The third installment of the movie will be a prequel and will delve on how Chulbul Pandey became who he is, and how his life came to be the way it is.

Well, it’s a great piece of news for all Dabangg and Sallu fans. But we wonder whether the prequel will be made if Dabangg 2 fails to impress? Also, will Arbaaz Khan don the director’s hat again for Dabangg 3? We’ll have to wait a little longer to find out. And is it wise for Salman to reveal the plot of the third film in the series, even before the sequel Dabangg 2 releases? Probably not!  But again, when it comes to Salman, a commitment is a commitment, and we surely are waiting for Sallu to fulfill his third Dabangg promise.

Salman Khan’s new haircut

The hunk was seen sporting a cool crew cut recently. And we wonder if this new look is for his next film

Salman Khan seemed in a jovial mood as he headed out with good friend Sonakshi Sinha for watching Life of Pi. The actor was seen interacting with fans and happily posing for the paparazzi. Is the new hairdo the reason behind Sallu’s super cool behavior? The crew cut surely lends a very rugged feel to his personality. But the one quandary that’s gnawing our brains is whether this look is for one of his upcoming films or Sallu bhai was simply in a mood for a smart makeover.

Khan will reportedly start shooting for Sajid Nadiadwala’s Kick very soon, and we wonder if this style statement is for his new and exciting role. He will be seen playing a gutsy guy in the film who wants a certain kick out of everything he takes up. In that case, a stylish crew cut seems like a perfect choice for his adventurous onscreen personality.

Can Ajay Devgn replace Salman Khan as the new Mr 100 crores?

With a solid track record in the last two years, can Devgn become B-town’s most bankable star?

It’s money over mind and matter. And when it comes to Bollywood, money is measured in terms of the Rs 100 crores club. Which in turn means, which actor can command the star power to have audiences clamouring to the theatres. Well, if one were to go by figures, then the star ruling the roost currently is Salman Khan. Starting from the 2010, Salman has given four Rs 100 cores-plus films in the form of Dabangg, Ready, Bodyguard and Ek Tha Tiger.

Close on the heels is Ajay Devgn with three films already crossing the Rs 100 crores mark – Golmaal 3, Singham and Bol Bachchan. And now Son of Sardaar, where Ajay had to fight tooth and nail with Jab Tak Hai Jaan to even get enough number of screens, is going to soon cross the coveted figure. Now that equals his score with Salman Khan! So, does Sallu need to feel threatened with Ajay’s newfound clout as an actor who can churn out big money at the box office?

Wethinks, no. With Dabangg 2, Salman can once again hope to tilt the scales in his favour, regaining the title of Mr 100 crores. In the meanwhile, Ajay might have to wait till March 2013 when Himmatwalareleases, to prove his command over the tricky ticket sales.

What would be interesting though is to see, when Ajay and Salman release their films on the same date, who will have a command over the one thing that matters the most – money!

Salman Khan speaks to Shahrukh Khan on Bigg Boss 6!

Salman Khan speaks to Shahrukh Khan on Bigg Boss 6!

Does it indicate an end to the tug of war that we see oh-so-often between these two Khans. And did Rakhi Sawant play the role of a mediator here? Read on to find out!

When motor-mouth Rakhi Sawant ended up on the sets of Bigg Boss 6 as a guest, she tried her best to create the desired stir. And guess what?

Rakhi certainly got the necessary impact, by declaring that both the warring Khans – Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan vied for her attention.

According to Rakhi, as soon as Sallu invites her to his show, within a couple of days she gets a call from SRK too. So the item queen was of the opinion that the two Khans are trying to compete for – we promise this will make you crack-up – Rakhi Sawant. Ahem ahem. Now that idea is indeed entertaining, right?

When Salman heard about what’s going on in Rakhi’s mind, he promptly declared – in an imaginary conversation with Shahrukh, “Yeh baazi tu jeet gaya. (You win this contest). Congratulations. All yours.” By that, Sallu probably meant that his ‘dear friend’ SRK can have all of Rakhi Sawant. Hehehe!

And that makes us wonder how sweet is this victory for our dear Baadshah Khan. Any comments, Shahrukh?